Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Portugal
Portugal: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 5,434 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,434 thousands
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
83rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
5,859 thousands
in 2010
All-time low
3,970 thousands
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 5,434 thousands for population aged 25-64 years in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Portugal peaked at 5,859 thousands in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,970 thousands, in 1971.
Portugal ranks 83rd of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,015 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 3,970 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 4,021 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 4,074 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 4,140 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 4,205 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 4,257 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 4,316 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 4,379 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 4,438 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 4,498 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 4,558 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 4,607 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 4,664 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 4,726 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 4,781 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 4,826 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 4,869 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 4,909 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 4,943 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 4,972 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 4,993 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 5,007 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 5,038 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 5,075 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 5,123 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 5,172 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 5,227 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 5,283 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 5,342 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 5,412 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 5,484 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 5,558 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 5,626 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 5,672 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 5,710 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 5,751 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 5,790 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 5,828 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 5,846 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 5,859 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 5,850 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 5,816 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 5,772 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 5,716 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 5,666 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 5,630 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 5,594 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 5,564 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 5,541 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 5,534 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 5,517 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 5,512 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 5,502 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 5,474 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 5,434 thousands | -0.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 5,434 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 3.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 5,434 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,206 thousands, 1.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,182 thousands | 3,970 thousands | 4,438 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,738 thousands | 4,498 thousands | 4,943 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,123 thousands | 4,972 thousands | 5,342 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,668 thousands | 5,412 thousands | 5,846 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,701 thousands | 5,541 thousands | 5,859 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,495 thousands | 5,434 thousands | 5,534 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More population data for Portugal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,261 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 95.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 396,215 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Portugal?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Portugal was 5,434 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,859 thousands in 2010.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,970 thousands in 1971.
- How does Portugal rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Portugal ranks 83rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release